A mesmerizing journey

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2006)

Seldom have I been so touched by a film. This journey done by the survivors of a spreading disease is one filled with the desire to live and love. I don't want to give anything away, but this is a fantastic film, beautiful in every sense of the word.
It's a terrifying, and very much believable story about the destruction of the human race. It's also, of course, about surviving, and that's what touched me the most in this film. These are normal people who have to fight for their lives, and they do it, without hesitation. It's also very sad, and absolutely horrifying, to see what happens to humans when they are at the brink of destruction, and what they are able to do when morals and hope are put to rest. But it's also a very beautiful film, with many scenes about having to leave the people you love, and having faith in nature's own ways. And then there's something that I can't really put my finger on. There's a feeling throughout the film that says "This could be you. This could be your little town, your country." My friends and family, and that feeling is hard to push out of one's mind.
I highly recommend it. 8/10 stars.